‘How Do I Make Myself Soft Again?’

Dare to take yourself (and your emotions) more seriously.

Plums (1920) by Georgia O’Keeffe

Dear Polly,

First of all, I want you to know that I love you. Your essay about Kanye being unapologetically himself (before the MAGA era) and tepid MF-ers changed my life. Thank you so so much. I know we've never met, but you and your books and essays mean everything to me.

Now that you're probably thoroughly creeped out, I…